The Third Sunday of Advent is Gaudete Sunday, so named from the opening antiphon of the Introit Gaudete in Domino semper (Rejoice in the Lord always). At the 10.30 am Mass at St Canice’s on Sunday 16th December, we will mark this day with a special Sung Mass that will
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Sacrament of Confirmation at St Canice’s, 2nd Dec
On Sunday the 2nd of December, 2012, St Canice’s Catholic Community will be offering the sacrament of Confirmation to children within our local community. On this special occasion, Bishop Julian Porteous will be celebrating this important sacrament. Our parish warmly welcomes you and your family to be part of this
Gospel Mass at St Canice’s
Father Chris Jenkins SJ and the whole community of St Canice’s was pleased to welcome to the Cleftomaniacs Gospel Singers and many local people, who joined us in our Mass this morning. St Canice’s is proud to be part of the wider community in the Kings Cross area, providing
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This site has been made public early so that people can participate in the Advent Study Group, with material available in the blog section. Other content will be progressively added, including the capability to get in contact and to subscribe to receive news, invitations and other information. We appreciate you
Parish Renewal – Gathering III
The third and final session of our Parish Renewal Program for 2012 was held in the church hall after the 10.30 am Mass this Sunday. The leaders of five different groups presented their suggestions for discussion, from which priorities for 2013 can now be developed. Father Chris supports lay leadership
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Welcome to Sydney Street Choir
COMMUNITY FROM DAVID”S PLACE & SYDNEY STREET CHOIR WELCOMED AT ST CANICE”S The parishioners of St Canice’s welcomed members of ‘David’s Place’, and we were reminded that the place of the poor is a privileged place to “begin again” to learn to forgive, to be forgiven, to learn not to
Governor General assists with St Canice’s Kitchen Lunch Service
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A Sunday Afternoon of Opera Highlights
The afternoon of opera highlights arranged by the Wednesday group of volunteers at St Canice’s Kitchen was a resounding success this Sunday afternoon. The acoustics in this 19th century church of St Canice’s in Elizabeth Bay are excellent and the church provides a wonderful venue for an afternoon of entertainment
ST CANICE’S early history from 19th century
St Canice’s early history coincided with ‘the Irish Phase’ of our Sydney Catholic story – which began in September 1884 when the man who would become our first Cardinal, the Irish Patrick Moran, reached the city. Moran was very much the diocesan Priest. There is good reason to think that